SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

[guitarkid]

I'm doing some upgrades on my strat, all new hardware and new trem with a steel block and everything. But I was wondering how much of a difference steel saddles make? I was planning on getting some to try out but I've been told that they make strings break more. Are they worth it or not?

[dmandude123455]

Re: SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

I just got some SS saddles and I like them so far.

oh btw, Get a brass block, you'll thank yourself later.

[Bludave]

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http://www.graphtech.com/products.html?SubCategoryID=56

If you don't mind the modern look I would recommend the Ferraglide saddles made by Graphtech. They have the look of the "American Standard" Strats but have a graphite insert so string breakage is at a minimum. I have these on all my Strats & Teles(about 8 fenders in all have them) I also have them on quite a few Gibsons. The primary reason I installed them was to prevent strings from breaking but they added some warmth to my tone as well. You can loose a little of the chime but hardly noticeable to my ears.

[guitarkid]

Re: SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

I just got some SS saddles and I like them so far.

oh btw, Get a brass block, you'll thank yourself later.

Do you have any problems with string breaking or anything?

[guitarkid]

Re: SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

http://www.graphtech.com/products.html?SubCategoryID=56

If you don't mind the modern look I would recommend the Ferraglide saddles made by Graphtech. They have the look of the "American Standard" Strats but have a graphite insert so string breakage is at a minimum. I have these on all my Strats & Teles(about 8 fenders in all have them) I also have them on quite a few Gibsons. The primary reason I installed them was to prevent strings from breaking but they added some warmth to my tone as well. You can loose a little of the chime but hardly noticeable to my ears.

Ok cool. I was just wanting to upgrade them to improve the tone, I'm not having any problems with string breaking right now. I might check these out. If the SS saddles break strings I might just stick with the stock saddles on the new trem.

[tc]

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What kind of Strat is it and what kind of trem are you going to use?

I ask because, Callaham makes awesome saddles, and well, they make them for MIA (both offset and center hole screw) and MIM spacing. I'm not entirely sure on the spacing Squier or Fender Japan use on most models, so if either, that might be a problem.

[guitarkid]

Re: SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

What kind of Strat is it and what kind of trem are you going to use?

I ask because, Callaham makes awesome saddles, and well, they make them for MIA (both offset and center hole screw) and MIM spacing. I'm not entirely sure on the spacing Squier or Fender Japan use on most models, so if either, that might be a problem.

I'm going with a GFS trem, they also have steel saddles for a good price. I don't want a Callaham just because this is a cheaper guitar, it was actually my first guitar, I want to upgrade a bit it but I don't want to spend a TON of money, I'm changing many other things besides the trem too. Its actually a good player, I just want it to sound better. Its a Korean made Austin strat copy.

[tc]

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Nice! GFS has an amazing price/quality ratio man. Go for it. Just send them an e-mail before ordering, just to make sure the spacing is exactly the same.

[guitarkid]

Re: SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

Nice! GFS has an amazing price/quality ratio man. Go for it. Just send them an e-mail before ordering, just to make sure the spacing is exactly the same.

Aright thanks man! I'll post a new thread with some pics after I get the guitar all finished. It has a trans-black flame top so it should look pretty sweet with all black hardware that I'm going to get for it. I guess I'll just going ahead and order the SS saddles too, if they start breaking strings I'll just put the stock saddles off the new trem back on. Lol

[Bludave]

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Ok cool. I was just wanting to upgrade them to improve the tone, I'm not having any problems with string breaking right now. I might check these out. If the SS saddles break strings I might just stick with the stock saddles on the new trem.

You have to be careful in measuring to make sure you get the right one. I ordered a set from MF & they were way ti wide, I returned them & ordered them directly from Graphtech. I wound up paying about 25$ more for them but they fit perfectly & it took less then 20 minutes to change them.

[guitarkid]

Re: SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

You have to be careful in measuring to make sure you get the right one. I ordered a set from MF & they were way ti wide, I returned them & ordered them directly from Graphtech. I wound up paying about 25$ more for them but they fit perfectly & it took less then 20 minutes to change them.

Alright thanks for the heads up! I'll make sure I get everything measured right before I make an order.

[IanBallard]

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Damn... those large moving .gif sigs are ANNOYING AS HELL!!!!

[dmandude123455]

Re: SS Saddles Vs. Regular Saddles?

Damn... those large moving .gif sigs are ANNOYING AS HELL!!!!

Sorry :/,


Now, I dont have any trouble with string breaks. They have been doing me fine so far.